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Mcleash Family History

Mcleash Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mcleish, Mclean, Mclear, Mclees, Mcleese, Mcleary, Mcbeath, Mcnease

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Where is the Mcleash family from?

You can see how Mcleash families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcleash family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Mcleash families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 11 Mcleash families living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcleash's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Mcleash families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcleash surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mcleash ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Housewife was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mcleash. 100% of Mcleash women worked as a Housewife.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housewife
    100%

What Mcleash family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 282 census records available for the last name Mcleash. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcleash census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 46 immigration records available for the last name Mcleash. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 39 military records available for the last name Mcleash. For the veterans among your Mcleash ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mcleash

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